Chef de Cuisine: Lead Culinary Operations & Training

Aramark; Mississippi; On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Aramark is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead all culinary operations at our Mississippi location, including supervising kitchen staff, menu planning, and ensuring high-quality food production.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in kitchen safety standards, and experience in coordinating catering events. Aramark emphasizes continuous development and delivering exceptional guest experiences.

Qualifications

• Requires at least 2-3 years in a related position.
• Requires at least 2-3 years of post-high school education, preferably a culinary degree.
• Requires advanced knowledge of the principles and practices within the food profession.
• Requires experiential knowledge of management of people and/or problems.
• Requires verbal, reading, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Trains and leads kitchen personnel
• Supervises/coordinates all related culinary activities
• Estimates food consumption and requisition or purchase food
• Selects and develops recipes and standardize production recipes to ensure consistent quality
• Establishes presentation technique and quality standards, and plans and prices menus
• Ensures proper equipment operation/maintenance and ensures proper safety and sanitation in the kitchen
• Oversees special catering events and may also offer culinary instruction and/or demonstrate culinary techniques

Skills

Kitchen management

Food safety

Communication skills

Education

Culinary degree preferred

Post-high school education

Job description

Aramark is seeking a Chef de Cuisine to lead all culinary operations at our Mississippi location, including supervising kitchen staff, menu planning, and ensuring high-quality food production.

The role requires strong leadership, expertise in kitchen safety standards, and experience in coordinating catering events. Aramark emphasizes continuous development and delivering exceptional guest experiences.